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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.39, 32,888.70 and 13,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.39, 32,888.70 and 13,222.02 is: 18,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.39 : 32,888.70 = 13,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.39/32,888.70 = 13,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.39x = 32,888.70 × 13,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.39x = 434,855,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,855,049.17/23,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.39

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